Receipt With Raised Weather — The City That Speaks in Texture

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▤ Receipt With Raised Weather

A small kiosk sits
where the sidewalk widens—
a counter, a canopy,
a stack of paper
held down by a smooth stone
warm from sun.

The person behind the counter
keeps their hands clean,
fingers moving with care
through thin sheets
as if paper has become
a living surface
that bruises easily.